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Community-focused housing utilizing sustainable materials and transparent facades for urban integration
Community-focused housing utilizing sustainable materials and transparent facades for urban integration
Nadezda Vozzhaeva, Uliana Zhomnir, Fedor Shemyakin
This innovative housing project integrates flexible living spaces with transparent facades and eco-friendly materials, creating a vibrant urban environment that fosters community engagement while respecting Rome's historical context.
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Sustainable Housing with Fly Ash Brick and Expansive Glass Facades
Sustainable Housing with Fly Ash Brick and Expansive Glass Facades
Uladzislau Kastsiukevich
Utilizing fly ash brick for durability and sustainability, the design maximizes natural light through expansive glass façades, creating a welcoming multifamily residential space that promotes community engagement.
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Charred Wooden Shingles and Cross-Laminated Timber Panels in Compact Modular Housing
Charred Wooden Shingles and Cross-Laminated Timber Panels in Compact Modular Housing
Lyndsey Howarth
Constructed with charred wooden shingles and cross-laminated timber panels, this compact modular housing solution seamlessly blends sustainability and mobility, providing a versatile living space for young professionals.
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Green Roofs and Corrugated Metal Above Urban Transit for Sustainable Living
Green Roofs and Corrugated Metal Above Urban Transit for Sustainable Living
Saeid Shafiee
Elevated living spaces crafted with corrugated metal and enhanced by green roofs redefine urban habitation above a bustling transit system, seamlessly blending community, sustainability, and affordability.
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Charming Community Integration with Elevated Walkways and Sustainable Concrete Frame
Charming Community Integration with Elevated Walkways and Sustainable Concrete Frame
Michael Lu, Bianca Lee
Elevated walkways intertwine with a sustainable concrete frame, creating a communal living space that champions flexibility and connectivity in urban affordable housing.
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Charred Wooden Shingles and Glulam Structures Creating Sustainable Urban Living
Charred Wooden Shingles and Glulam Structures Creating Sustainable Urban Living
Miles Henry
Utilizing charred wooden shingles and glulam beams, the design creates an energy-efficient living environment that fosters community interaction in a sustainable urban setting.
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Charred Wooden Shingles and Reclaimed Materials Create a Connected Urban Living Environment
Charred Wooden Shingles and Reclaimed Materials Create a Connected Urban Living Environment
Sergio alejandro Ramírez hernández
Charred wooden shingles and reclaimed materials intertwine to form a vibrant urban community that fosters social interaction and sustainable living solutions.
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Charred Wooden Shingles and Cross-Laminated Timber Create Sustainable Community Living Under Urban Infrastructure
Charred Wooden Shingles and Cross-Laminated Timber Create Sustainable Community Living Under Urban Infrastructure
Maksym Humenyuk, Dan Van derhorst, Novak Djogo
Charred wooden shingles and cross-laminated timber panels define a distinctive residential solution that transforms underutilized urban space into a thriving community focused on affordable living.
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Inward-Facing Apartments with Vertical Gardens and Sound Insulation for Dense Urban Living
Inward-Facing Apartments with Vertical Gardens and Sound Insulation for Dense Urban Living
Jonas Hoyer
Inward-facing apartments, enveloped by lush vertical gardens and designed with advanced sound insulation, transform urban density into a serene residential experience.
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Charred Wooden Shingles and Cross-Laminated Timber Panels Create Sustainable Living in Urban Canada
Charred Wooden Shingles and Cross-Laminated Timber Panels Create Sustainable Living in Urban Canada
Ya-zhu Xie, Jian-ying Chen
Utilizing charred wooden shingles and cross-laminated timber panels, this innovative residential development prioritizes sustainability and communal living in the heart of Toronto.
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Charred Wooden Shingles and Concrete Stack Structure Creating Flexible Residential Communities
Charred Wooden Shingles and Concrete Stack Structure Creating Flexible Residential Communities
Chae lin Kyoung
With a unique integration of charred wooden shingles and a concrete stacking system, the design fosters flexible living spaces that adapt to the evolving needs of urban residents.
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Glass Facades and Reinforced Concrete Create A Sustainable Urban Community Housing Solution
Glass Facades and Reinforced Concrete Create A Sustainable Urban Community Housing Solution
Ousama Regrag
Utilizing prefabricated modules and a linear form that harmonizes with the surrounding landscape, the design enhances urban density while providing essential community housing in Berlin.
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Charred Wooden Shingles and Biophilic Terraces in Flexible Urban Housing
Charred Wooden Shingles and Biophilic Terraces in Flexible Urban Housing
Carlota De haan, Amanda Lagerkvist, Johanna Schweitz fåhraeus, Amir Ebrahimian
With a façade of charred wooden shingles and integrated biophilic terraces, the design creates a sustainable urban housing solution that fosters community and flexibility in a rapidly evolving Berlin landscape.
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Charred Wooden Shingles and Modular Design in Compact Sustainable Living Solutions
Charred Wooden Shingles and Modular Design in Compact Sustainable Living Solutions
Mikhail Mykhailenko
Charred wooden shingles envelop a modular design that harmonizes with its natural surroundings, offering a compact and sustainable living solution tailored for modern lifestyles.
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Charred Wooden Shingles and Cross-Laminated Timber Panels Define Community-Centric Living in Urban Redevelopment
Charred Wooden Shingles and Cross-Laminated Timber Panels Define Community-Centric Living in Urban Redevelopment
Matthias Karch, Carolin Hoefler
Crafted from charred wooden shingles and cross-laminated timber panels, this innovative urban redevelopment seamlessly combines communal spaces and flexible loft living to foster a vibrant community in Berlin Schöneberg.
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Cross-Laminated Timber Framework with Modular Units for Sustainable Urban Living
Cross-Laminated Timber Framework with Modular Units for Sustainable Urban Living
Miha Rijavec
The innovative use of cross-laminated timber in a modular framework creates adaptable living spaces that foster community engagement in the heart of urban Toronto.
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Mycelium Insulation and Hexagonal Modules for Flexible Urban Living
Mycelium Insulation and Hexagonal Modules for Flexible Urban Living
Matthew Shufelt
Utilizing mycelium insulation and a modular hexagonal design, this innovative urban housing solution addresses the need for flexible and sustainable living spaces in response to contemporary challenges.
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Charred Wood Shingles And Prefabricated Panels Transforming Affordable Living in Melbourne
Charred Wood Shingles And Prefabricated Panels Transforming Affordable Living in Melbourne
Beixi Zhu, Shiyu Jin
Utilizing charred wood shingles and prefabricated panels, the architectural design creates a harmonious community living environment in Melbourne, emphasizing sustainability and adaptability in affordable housing.
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Cross-Laminated Timber Panels Create Flexible Living Spaces in Coastal Community
Cross-Laminated Timber Panels Create Flexible Living Spaces in Coastal Community
Vasos Sokratous, Christodoulos Iosif
With its cross-laminated timber panels and eco-friendly design, this innovative housing solution offers young adults in Limassol a sustainable and community-oriented living environment.
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Corten Steel Facades and Green Roofs in a Flexible Modular Housing Development
Corten Steel Facades and Green Roofs in a Flexible Modular Housing Development
Jean-claude Al khalil, Celine Yazbek
With its distinctive Corten steel facade and integrated green roofs, this modular housing development redefines urban living by offering adaptable spaces that foster community and sustainability.
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Design a new small-scale home concept in the 10th edition of MICROHOME — 100,000 € prize + construction
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Hospice - Home for the Terminally ill
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Hospice - Home for the Terminally ill
Design a safe and supportive space to those struggling with a terminal illness
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Concrete Pavilion
Design a concrete pavilion
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Museum of Emotions
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Museum of Emotions
Use architecture to create different emotional states
Edition #7 ideas COMPETITION SILENT CONTEST For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.
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Denver Affordable Housing Challenge
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Denver Affordable Housing Challenge
Design affordable housing for Denver
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Final registration deadline 17 July 2025
The Architect's Chair
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The Architect's Chair

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Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces
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Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces

Choose a site—used, abandoned, or forgotten—anywhere in the world, and give it a new purpose
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Howard Waterfall Retreat
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Howard Waterfall Retreat
Design a house near an iconic waterfall in the USA
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Kinderspace
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Kinderspace
Design a kindergarten of tomorrow
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Final registration deadline 24 July 2025
The Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial
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The Last Nuclear Bomb Memorial

Design a memorial that speaks to the cause of ending all nuclear weapons programs
Edition #6 ideas COMPETITION SILENT CONTEST For this competition, NO DESCRIPTION TEXT is allowed. The architecture ideas must be communicated strictly with visuals.
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Final registration deadline 10 September 2025
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